Yotsuya Kaidan

Yotsuya Kaidan, also known as Tōkaidō yotsuya kaidan, is one of the most famous Japanese ghost stories of all time.^[1] It was written as a play in 1825 by Tsuruya Nanboku.^[2]

The tale takes place in the Tōkaidō region.

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The story is a tale of murder, betrayal and ghostly revenge. It continues to be an influence on Japanese horror today.

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↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Tōkaidō yotsuya kaidan" in Japan Encyclopedia, pp. 973-974.
↑ Nussbaum, "Tsuruya Nanboku" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 1002.

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[1] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Tōkaidō yotsuya kaidan" in Japan Encyclopedia, pp. 973-974.

[2] Nussbaum, "Tsuruya Nanboku" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 1002.

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